Wiggles, the Children's Python

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Originally Posted by Homebody

How big does your snake's hide need to be?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSEbm3HButY
Answer: Just big enough.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FSEbm3HButY

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:rofl:So we can just save space by storing our books in the snake enclosure, or putting doors on our bookshelves?

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

:rofl:So we can just save space by storing our books in the snake enclosure, or putting doors on our bookshelves?

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I don't think Wiggles would mind. He hung out in that spot all evening.

I've had a few snakes that were similarly drawn to the scholarly pursuits in print- I was unable to discern if they preferred fiction or non-fiction. :D I think they all agree on being "snug". :snake:

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Originally Posted by Bogertophis

I've had a few snakes that were similarly drawn to the scholarly pursuits in print- I was unable to discern if they preferred fiction or non-fiction. :D I think they all agree on being "snug". :snake:

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Well, he better enjoy it while it lasts. The day he takes a dump on one of my wife's books his library card's getting revoked.

I scented a cardboard box with a Reptilink and put it in Wiggles's enclosure. Snakes are wary of unfamiliar things. I hope that prolonged exposure to the Reptilinks scent will reduce his fear so that he will more readily feed on them. After I put the box in his enclosure, I went to wash my hands. When I returned, Wiggles was already poking his head into the box.

It's been two weeks since he fed, so I know he's hungry. I'll carefully observe his behavior this week for signs that he's truly ravenous. Hopefully, ravenous and familiarized with the scent, he'll take his Reptilink unscented.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

I scented a cardboard box with a Reptilink and put it in Wiggles's enclosure. Snakes are wary of unfamiliar things. I hope that prolonged exposure to the Reptilinks scent will reduce his fear so that he will more readily feed on them. After I put the box in his enclosure, I went to wash my hands. When I returned, Wiggles was already poking his head into the box.

It's been two weeks since he fed, so I know he's hungry. I'll carefully observe his behavior this week for signs that he's truly ravenous. Hopefully, ravenous and familiarized with the scent, he'll take his Reptilink unscented.

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That's a good idea, I hope it works. :gj:

I got a corrected length on Wiggles. He currently measure 32.6 inches. So, while he gained 38 grams (17% of his total) last quarter, he only grew only 0.81 inches (2.5%). Simply put, Wiggles is chunking out.

https://i.imgur.com/2kvBPGe.png

Doesn't look chunky, though. I think his length-wise growth is just slowing down & he's finally able to fill out a bit. Typically young snakes look skinny for some time, because they keep adding length.

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Originally Posted by Homebody

I scented a cardboard box with a Reptilink and put it in Wiggles's enclosure. Snakes are wary of unfamiliar things. I hope that prolonged exposure to the Reptilinks scent will reduce his fear so that he will more readily feed on them. After I put the box in his enclosure, I went to wash my hands. When I returned, Wiggles was already poking his head into the box.

It's been two weeks since he fed, so I know he's hungry. I'll carefully observe his behavior this week for signs that he's truly ravenous. Hopefully, ravenous and familiarized with the scent, he'll take his Reptilink unscented.

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I hope this works as well. However, does this have him on edge/hungry all the time now. Is he in food mode all the time? I wouldn't want to go in my boas tanks if they smelled rat!

Good luck with this experiment and keep us posted.

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Originally Posted by dakski

However, does this have him on edge/hungry all the time now. Is he in food mode all the time?

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No. I only leave it in there for a few hours. I want him to become familiar with the scent, not sick of it.